Jonathan Jones

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Jonathan Jones

also known as Jonathan M. Jones Attorney at Law PLLC, AllCriminalCases

4.1
78 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Royal Oak, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence ... +5 more

32398 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI

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About Jonathan

Biography

Criminal Defense is all I do. You need an experienced and aggressive attorney to help you fight for your rights. Call me now!

Criminal Defense is all I do. You need an experienced and aggressive attorney to help you fight for your rights. Call me now!

If you are facing charges for sex crimes you need an experienced criminal attorney by your side.

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

I have practiced criminal defense exclusively my entire career. My practice includes defending all crimes from violent crimes to traffic matters.

31 years

30%
Sex Crime 25%

If you are facing charges related to a sex crime, you need an experience attorney by your side. A conviction of CSC and related crimes will follow you forever.

31 years

25%
Domestic Violence 20%

31 years

20%
DUI and DWI 10%

31 years

10%
Violent Crime 6%

31 years

6%
Juvenile Law 5%

30 years

5%
Expungement 2%

31 years

2%
Federal Crime 2%

31 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2017 2016
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 30 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1995

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Jonathan Jones, Attorney at Law PLLC

32398 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, 48073

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Law Offices of Jonathan Jones

36830 Goddard Road, Romulus, MI, 48174

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Jonathan Jones's Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 30 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Wonderful Attorney

Jonathan is an excellent attorney. He keeps you informed on whats going on with your case, He is very pleasant,prompt and observant. He looks for all possible ways to get things dismissed. Most importantly he makes you feel comfortable and helps you remain positive during your entire case. Jonathan h...as worked wonders for me i was facing two felony charges and possibly losing my career, He guaranteed me from the day i met him he would get rid of my problem and he has. It has been my pleasure to have him as my attorney. If you need a criminal defense attorney he's your guy. His pricing is reasonable and he does payment plans.

Posted by Jason | April 26, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Highly Reccommended

I give two thumbs up to Mr. Jones. I needed his services for a case of “Uttering and Publishing”. He was able to get the charges dismissed at the arraignment. I didn’t even have to go through the court hearing process. I couldn’t imagine being able to beat this without the expertise of an... experienced lawyer. Mr. Jones proved that he has the skill and knowledge to be able to contend in this arena. I would highly recommend his services.

Posted by Ken | February 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Jonathon Jones

Jonathon appeared to take a personal interest in my case. He was working against a Prosecutor that was unwilling to budge. Jonathon did not give up. He pursued this case to the end, but was unable to resolve the case as we had hoped for. I would recommend him if his services were needed.

Jonathan Jones

Replied last February 22, 2017

Ken I appreciate that you would recommend me to others and that you know that we did all that we could have to try to work this out.

Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal

Jonathan was a good lawyer. I hired him for my son that got into some trouble. He was looking at some prison time. Jonathan got him very little jail time I would recommend him.

Posted by Stevan | April 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

DO NOT USE AS HE WILL NOT FIGHT FOR YOU

DO NOT USE - THIS IS HOW HE WAS AND WILL BE MO MATTER YOUR CASE I would strongly advise anyone considering this lawyer to look elsewhere. My experience was extremely frustrating and unprofessional from the start back in August 2025 and this is still on going. Once my hearing was done, all commu...nication completely stopped. Calls went unanswered, messages were ignored, and I was left with zero updates on my case. It felt like I was completely abandoned after paying for his services. It got to the point where I had to physically go to his office—twice—standing outside in the cold, knocking on the door just to try and get a response. The only time I was able to get him to finally schedule a meeting was after I threatened further action through messages. No client should ever have to go to those lengths just to be heard. On top of that, he refused to issue any kind of refund despite the lack of service and communication. The overall experience made it very clear that professionalism, accountability, and client care are not priorities here. I knew once the hearing took place that I pretty much was going to lose, this lawyer uses the dumbest analogies, there are many I could list for example he would say to the judge; just because my client is holding a wet umbrella doesn't mean he was outside in the rain he could have been in the shower with the umbrella. There are so much more I JUST DON'T REMEMBER THEM BECAUSE OF HOW LONG THIS IS DRAGGING OUT. I have yet to hear from him for months. Also my friend who used him the same time as me for the same reason that we were involved in had his case take a little longer to get a hearing scheduled so after my experience took place he asked for his money back and Jonathan said no. KEEP IN MIND THE HEARING WASN'T EVEN SCHEDULED, HE LITERALLY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND KEPT $5,000. If you value your time, money, and peace of mind, I highly recommend choosing a different lawyer. Lack of communication, poor service, and difficulty getting any response are major red flags—don’t ignore them. Below is my reply to Jonathan's reply to my first review on Google. Jonathan stated he stopped communication with me after I started threatening him which I didn't start threatening him until the day I left the review. I started the process with him and had a hearing with him back in December. He is a lair, he has not communicated with me since the day I walked out of the hearing. And if you call me saying that "if you don't reply to me I am going to sue you" a threat, then sure. Other than that I have never threatened him i've always been good to him. Documents of results of my hearing were sent over and dated just a few days after my hearing to Jonathan he literally stopped all communication for a month until I had to take time out of my busy schedule to go to his office and knock. He then provides me the documents and stated he just got them yesterday even though the documents were dated a couple days after the hearing. Had I not come to his office, I'm not sure when would I have ever received these documents. AGAIN DON'T NOT TRUST THIS LAIR. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU ARE BETTER OFF SOMEWHERE ELSE

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Jonathan Jones's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stanley Feldman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I I have known jonathan Jones for over a decade. He's an exceptionally bright and talented lawyer who aggressively defends his clients, while balancing their best interest at all times. I routinely refer cases to him with the utmost confidence. I would highly recommend and endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Lavigne

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jonathan is a tireless advocate on behalf of his clients. He is bright, honest, well prepared, and fights hard on every case. He is the kind of lawyer you want by your side when the chips are down."

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Judith Herman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jonathan will fight for you from the word go! He communicates, he is effective and you WILL be satisfied with his representation. I not only refer my clients to Jonathan, I refer my family as well."

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Aimee Fowler

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Jones works tirelessly for his clients. He is a zealous advocate."

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Ellen Michaels

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jonathan is up to date on the law and a passionate advocate."

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Howard Iwrey

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Zick

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Johnathan is highly respected in the legal community as he has developed an excellent reputation in his over 20 years of criminal defense practice. He is an extraordinarily skilled trial attorney and is well versed in all areas of criminal law. He goes to great lengths to ensure that his clients are informed and ready for what lies ahead. He is a consummate professional and clients are well served to have him on their side."

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Chad Engelhardt

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jonathon Jones is well reputed for his expertise in criminal law and his court room talent. He is aggressive when needed in the defense of his clients rights, sensitive to the needs of his clients and their families when facing life altering issues, and has a solid reputation and relationship with local law enforcement authorities to negotiate resolutions when appropriate."

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Judith Herman

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Ellen Michaels

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top Pro, Thumbtack

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Clients Choice 2016, AVVO Clients Choice 2016

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

20 Year Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AVVO Clients Choice Award, AVVO

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Managing Partner, Jonathan Jones, PLLC

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Marc Hart, Attorney at Law

1994 - 1994

Legal Intern, Phillip X. Walling, Attorney at Law

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Messer

Case went to trial, after a hung jury a plea deal was negotiated that was less than the 25 year statutory minimum. Very complicated and emotional case

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Education

1995

University of Detroit Mercy

J.D.

1985

University of Massachusetts

B.A.

Languages

Spanish

English

Hebrew

Activity

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